The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08066·Announced 2007-11-07

Northern Tool Recalls Big Red Wagons for Lead Paint Violation

Northern Tool & Equipment is recalling Big Red Wagons because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Northern Tool & Equipment Co. is recalling approximately 7,200 Big Red Wagons due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead. The recalled wagons feature a red painted steel deck with removable wooden sides, ball-bearing wheels, and air-filled tires.

These wagons were sold through the Northern Tool & Equipment catalog, website, and retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for approximately $60. The products were manufactured in China. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Customers should immediately take the recalled wagon away from children and return it to any Northern Tool store for a free replacement. For additional information, consumers can contact Northern Tool & Equipment Co. at (800) 222-5381 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.northerntool.com.

The recalled product

Product
Big Red Wagons
Manufacturer
Northern Tool & Equipment Co., of Burnsville, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
7,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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